A Study of Wearable Device in Essential Tremor Patients

A Prospective Feasibility Study Evaluating the Use of Wearable Devices to Quantify Tolerance to Deep Brain Stimulation in Essential Tremor Patients

The purpose of this research is to observe the daily loss of benefit from DBS therapy by performing a standardized set of tasks throughout the day while wearing an Apple Watch to collect movement and other physiological data.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with well-classified essential tremor, who are already receiving regular DBS therapy at Mayo Clinic for their movement disorder.
• Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study and use study devices as outlined in protocol.
• Patient agrees to perform daily tasks in BrainRISE app and consents to the study collecting video and audio recordings during those tasks.
• Proficient in the use of a smart phone.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive or psychiatric condition rendering a patient unable to cooperate with data collection, or to manage and recharge smart watch and tablet computer devices.
• Presence of open or healing wounds near monitoring sites (infection risk).
• Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.